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Cheese in their future

Millers start on-farm creamery at Theilman dairy

By Krista Kuzma

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THEILMAN, Minn. – Alan and Emily Miller were starting to feel nervous about the state of the dairy economy, so they decided to take the future of their dairy into their own hands in order for it to sustain for potential future generations.

“Everyone is at a point where you kind of have to do something,” Emily said. “This was our something.”

In July, the young couple started Little Red Dairy, an on-farm creamery where they make cheese from milk produced on their 220-cow dairy

near Theilman, Minn. The couple has a 1-year-old daughter, Eva, and farm together with Alan’s dad, Bill.

“I think this is the future,” Alan said about having an onfarm creamery. “If not, it will at least help some of the small guys survive.”

The Millers make cheese curds in four avors: plain, dill, taco and ranch. During the summer, they sold their products at farmers markets in Lake City, Minn. and Plainview, Minn. and plan to do it again next summer when the markets open for the season. Their cheese can also be found at local grocery stores.

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A semi trailer is where the Millers make their cheese on their dairy near Theilman, Minn.

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Emily and Alan Miller along with their daughter, Eva, started making cheese in July on their 220cow dairy near Theilman, Minn. people out there doing it so we’re already looking to diversify,” Emily said.

This diversication will include blocks of cheddar that they will start making in the upcoming weeks. Long-term, the Millers are not afraid to look into making other dairy products.

“Our ultimate goal is to milk less cows and do this, but that’s always easier said than done,” Alan said.

Although Alan has been farming together with his dad since 2011, the idea of on-farm cheese making did not enter his mind until 2016, when he and Emily went to Alaska on their honeymoon. The state has two dairy farms that each bottle their own milk.

“We thought it was a neat idea ...” Alan said.

That Christmas, Alan received a cheesemaking kit as a gift and started perfecting

his skills on the stove. In August 2017, they started looking into the pricing of equipment for making cheese on a larger scale.

“Things weren’t looking very promising,” Emily said.

“It was getting really expensive really quickly.”

At the end of 2017, their milk inspector told them about a different option for sale in Turn to MILLERS | Page 4 Turn to MILLERS | Page 4

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EARLY CONSIGNMENTS: Another load of good young fresh cows and Heifers from Cashton! As always, these will be some of the better kind including several very fancy fresh heifers! 3 Holstein cows from overstocked herds, all fresh less than 30 days milking 85-110 lbs!; 5 fresh Holstein 2 year olds AI sired and fancy! 3 close up Spring heifers all AI. EXPECTING 250 HEAD

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BUGBEE DAIRY- HILLSBORO WI. 608-475-0632 COMPLETE DISPERSAL: 40 Holstein dairy cows, all Select Sires breeding using top bulls, a young and stylish herd! Current bulk tank average just over 80 lbs. with 160 SCC with individuals milking up to a 140 pounds!! We will have individual milk weights and cell counts on sale day. Herd is milked in a parlor housed in sand bedded freestalls. Gentle cows that should work anywhere. Many fancy young fresh cows!

OTHER EARLY CONSIGNMENTS: 7 more fresh 2 year olds from Metzger’s. This will be another reputation consignment of top cattle, they have topped our sale numerous times!

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NEW FALL & WINTER SALE SCHEDULE Dairy & Hay sale EVERY Thursday starting with hay @ 10:30 followed by calves then DAIRY COWS & HEIFERS. Feeder cattle, cull cows, cull bulls & fat cattle immediately after dairy sale. We will have special feeder cattle sales as announced.

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True story. No matter how close we are to Christ we can fall. (Matthew 26:33-35, 69-74) No matter how evil or dastardly the deed we have done, as long as the Spirit is working, we can repent. (Matt 26:75, Luke 18:13) If we truly repent, right our wrongs as best we can, and continue in truth, NOTHING can keep anyone out of Heaven!

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It’s all about quality. Quality cattle, quality people, quality service. Market on top dairy cows definitely trending higher. Top sellers last 2 sales, Kronebusch, Altura, MN 16 cows from $1,500 to $2,050 extreme top $2,300!! $1,700 Jason Brubaker, Thorp. $1,700, $1,500 Reuben Miller, Cashton. $1,525, $1,500, $1,500 consignment .$1,650 Jersey cross Zimmerman, Thorp. $1,500 Sam Hershberger, Cashton. Top springing hfr $1,350. Still many buying opportunities with good cows selling $900 to $1,300. As always we really appreciate your business!!

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“Our startup cost with this was a lot less than the building was going to be,” Alan said. “The building was actually starting to really scare us. We thought this would be the safer option. If it didn’t work, in the worst case scenario this could get pulled out of here and that would be it.”

The Millers were the nal bid on the trailer in the spring of 2018. “[On-farm processing] was more of an idea or dream and then it turned into a reality really fast,” Emily said. “It happened a lot faster than we planned.”

They hauled the trailer home in April and started making cheese to sell

by July, naming their venture Little Red Dairy after their redheaded family.

Their redheaded daughter serves as the face for their new business.

Alan has made up to 500 pounds of cheese per week.

“The biggest struggle we had was with the recipe,” Alan said. “There’s a huge difference in making it as a hobby on your stove compared to when you magnify it for a vat.”

Emily works off the farm as a teacher, but also spends time in the evenings and on the weekends selling the cheese at farmers markets or giving samples at grocery stores, along with doing other tasks for the creamery.

“You don’t realize how much work goes into the people who sell at the farmers markets until you’re doing it,”

Emily said.

The Millers like interacting with others.

“It’s exciting for us getting to meet the consumers,” Emily said.

However, marketing has been another challenge with getting into more stores and getting people to recognize their products.

“We have our following and those are the ones who will keep us going,” Alan said.

They have also had help from family, friends and people they have met along the way. Not all of those people were on board with their idea at rst.

“Dad was worried about it,” Alan said. “He thought we were out in left eld. There are some days, too, where I thought why did we do this?”

Many other dairy farmers have talked to the Millers about starting an onfarm creamery.

“It’s easier said than done,” Alan said. “There’s a big difference between making it on the stove, and making it on a larger scale and selling it. It’s a fulltime or more job in addition to the farmwork.”

Although it is a lot of work, the Millers said the on-farm processing business has been a good venture and is starting to see positive cashow.

“That’s good for the rst year,” Emily said. “We’re not planning on getting huge. We’re just trying to take things the best we can and adjust as we go.”

It is their plan to keep their farm going.

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Lot no.

874 896 864 872 875 899 903 869 876 900 916 870 871 881 866 862 880 888 894 895 907 915 863 865 882 883 886 892 904 905 906 908 912 914 878 885 898

Mid-American Hay Auction results for January 3, 2019 Desc.

Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares

moisture protein 15.07 20.02 13.72 14 13.25 23.33 12.52 21.19 14.49 21.58 14.85 23.3 10.49 21.44 12.37 20.17 12.38 23.45 10.08 20.97 12.57 25.71 18.61 24.14 19.36 24.23 14.65 7.9 17.08 21.59 13.49 15.58 17.25 22.01 12.5 8.96 11.93 15.89 13.59 17.65 15.23 20.8 15.19 19.77 14.53 20.37 11.36 18.91 13.48 22.11 16.28 22.53 13.02 21.16 8.77 19.7 14.27 23.9 11.74 23.72 10.1 25.05 13.56 20.99 12.84 21.88 14.81 21.25 6.88 26.03 13.64 19.5 13.37 22.39

RFV 141.42 97.17 159.76 114.78 145.06 145.67 131.81 107.43 180.95 142.63 200.91 165.07 169.03 81.84 113.31 91.68 141.62 101.68 87.07 127.2 141.29 143.19 165.14 136.5 162.64 119.9 120.26 149.05 42.18 149.39 169.37 100.95 155.06 105.72 215.54 142.92 137.44

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Ld. size 22.04 19.12 21.64 18.21 18.55 24.9 21.56 19.61 24.91 21.55 26.35 25.9 27.41 23.39 26.19 26.05 26.96 25.21 26.53 25.25 23.26 22.44 24.25 28.23 25.56 24.46 21.96 25.97 24.69 22.67 23.77 21.89 27.23 22.02 11.85 27.03 22.14

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Lot no.

909 910 911 917 918 884 893 867 868 873 891 901 902 913 877 879 887 889 890 919 897

Desc.

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moisture protein

12.14 12.07 9.94 17.1 17.58 13.88 14.16

RFV

25.63 226.19 23.85 172.59 23.59 193.12 20.33 154.75 20.5 135.25 24.2 197.2 22.78 198.5 STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW CORN STALKS

Ld. size

29.08 25.67 28.7 9.81 21.42 26.18 26.81 26.62 25.94 13.48 72 26.21 27.54 26.27 36 78 54 72 72 34 18

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The “Mielke” Market Weekly By Lee Mielke China lowers tariffs, global demand increases

The December Federal order Class III benchmark milk price was announced by the Agriculture Department at $13.78 per hundredweight, down 66 cents from November and $1.66 below December 2017. It equates to $1.18 per gallon, down from $1.24 in November and $1.33 a year ago. It is the lowest Class III price since February 2018 and put the 2018 Class III average at $14.61, down from $16.17 in 2017 and $14.87 in 2016. California’s Class 4b cheese milk price averaged $15.20 in 2017 and $14.27 in 2016.

Late morning Jan. 4 Class III futures portended a January price at $14.28; February, $14.72; and March at $15.14, with a peak at $16.75 in September.

The December Class IV price is $15.09, up 3 cents from November, $1.58 above a year ago, and the highest Class IV price since September 2017. It averaged $14.23 in 2018, down from $15.16 in 2017 and compares to $13.77 in 2016 The four week average cheese price used in calculating the month’s Class prices was $1.3742 per pound, down 7.2 cents from November. Butter averaged $2.2425, down 2 1/2-cents, nonfat dry milk averaged 90.2 cents per pound, up 1.6 cents, and dry whey averaged 46.85 cents per pound, up fractionally.

The rst Global Dairy Trade auction (GDT) of 2019 saw its weighted average of products offered jump 2.8 percent, following the 1.7 percent rise on Dec. 18 and 2.2 percent on Dec. 4. Sellers brought 63.2 million pounds to market, down from 79.8 million in the Dec. 18 session and the lowest amount since July 17, 2018.

All products offered were in the black, led by buttermilk powder, up 9.3 percent, followed by skim milk powder, up 7.9 percent, which follows a 3.4 percent rise last time. Anhydrous milkfat and butter were both up 3.9 percent, following a 4.0 and 4.9 percent respective gain in the Dec. 18 event. Cheddar was up 3.2 percent, after a 2.2 percent gain. Lactose was up 1.6 percent and rennet casein was up 1.3 percent.

Whole milk powder brought up the bottom, up 1.2 percent, after it inched up 0.3 percent last time.

FC Stone equates the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price to $1.8037 per pound U.S., up 6.6 cents from the last session. CME butter closed Friday at $2.25. GDT Cheddar cheese equated to $1.5289 per pound, up 4.9 cents from the last event and compares to Friday’s CME block Cheddar at $1.4175. GDT skim milk powder averaged 99.82 cents per pound, up from 92.63 cents last time. Whole milk powder averaged $1.2269, up from $1.2129. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at 97 1/2-cents per pound.

Matt Gould, editor and analyst with the Dairy and Food Market Analyst newsletter, said in the Jan. 7 Dairy Radio Now broadcast that the GDT lends some optimism, even though the dairy industry and others still face the “trade war” left over from 2018. He stated that, while there have been some concessions from China, the retaliatory tariffs from Mexico are still in place.

China lowered tariffs on infant formula and whey products, which is good for global demand, he said, plus trade in general is growing, indicative of that are the shrinking inventories of milk powder in every place where data is available. “Demand appears to be getting better,” Gould said, and both he and the people he talks to are more optimistic than they have been.

Switching to domestic demand, I ask about one of dairy’s biggest customers; restaurants. Gould said “2018 was a challenging year economically due to a tight job market which meant higher wages and more turnover of employees so their bottom lines got pinched.”

He adds that sales volumes were fairly weak and very weak for the big chains so as they look to 2019 “There’s talk of recession and the tight job market remains which means their costs are high so at least at the restaurant level things look a bit challenging going forward.”

Pizza chains were also challenged in 2018, according to Gould, primarily from other convenient fast foods plus “They face a more competitive 2019 after having really booming years in 2015, 2016, and 2017.” In summary, Gould said the domestic situation is “mediocre.”

Back on the farm; “Dairy margins were at over the second half of December with limited movement in the milk and feed markets to close out 2018,” according to the latest Margin Watch (MW) from Chicago-based Commodity & Ingredient Hedging LLC. The MW stated that “While nearby margins continue to reect losses through rst quarter, deferred margins are holding up better, with both second and third quarter at or near the 70th percentile of the previous ten years, and fourth quarter just beneath that level.”

“The forward curve continues to reect optimism over improving fundamentals for milk supply and demand, with deferred futures holding a $3.00 per cwt. premium over spot prices based on the September Class III contract. Thawing U.S.-China trade relations are behind some of that optimism as a recent phone conversation between President Trump and Premier Xi reported that tangible progress is being made on some of the more sensitive issues that have blocked

previous rounds of talks as negotiating teams prepare for new meetings next week in Beijing.”

“Excess cheese production continues to weigh on nearby futures, as cheese output through October exceeded 2017’s record-breaking volume by 2.5 percent while U.S. milk production is only up 1 percent from 2017. This preference for directing milk production towards cheese is also being reected in monthly Cold Storage inventories, as USDA reported November butter stocks at a three-year low of 153.7 million pounds versus November cheese inventories of 1.35 billion pounds which were up 7.5 percent from a year ago. While the October to November draw of cheese inventories was larger than average, overall cheese inventories remain abundant which will put additional emphasis on demand improvement in 2019,” the MW concluded.

The block Cheddar price closed the rst Friday of 2019 at $1.4175 per pound, down 1 1/4- cents on the New Year’s holiday shortened week and 7 3/4-cents below a year ago. The barrels closed at $1.3025, up 1 1/4-cents on the week, 8 3/4-cents below a year ago, and 11 1/2-cents below the blocks. 2 cars of block were sold on the week at the market of last resort and 4 of barrel.

The markets will have less to digest in terms of USDA reports due to the partial government shutdown so rumors and speculation will play a bigger role. The November Dairy Products report, scheduled for Jan. 3, was the next casualty, following the loss of the Ag Prices report on Dec. 27.

U.S. cheese markets were termed “quiet” by Dairy Market News. Contacts in the Midwest report that a number of plants are down for various reasons, particularly maintenance issues. Plant managers who had a smooth holiday run are now on increasingly busy schedules, some scheduling seven-day workweeks.

Milk was heavily discounted over the Christmas weekend and into New Year’s Week, with prices ranging $2 to $4 under Class, although contacts suggest that late Christmas Week brought even lower prices. Some cheesemakers expect discounts until mid-month, when bottling starts to pick up. Cheese demand has been steady to mixed. Regional pizza cheese producers have remained busy throughout the holiday season, while most other producers have experienced expected seasonal slowdowns.

Western cheese shipments are moving steadily through existing contracts and the occasional spot sale. Mozzarella makers are hopeful for a lift in orders for the upcoming football playoffs and the return of kids to schools. Cheese demand is “a little subdued,” says DMN. Block sales have slowed in the wake of the passing winter holidays. Plenty of milk is available and because milk components remain high, cheese yields are strong. Cheese inventories are heavy and DMN warns that it seems unlikely for cheese proTurn to MIELKE | Page 7

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Lastly; the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has consolidated the governance of its constituent organizations, as of Jan. 1. The Milk Industry Foundation, the National Cheese Institute and the International Ice Cream Association are now under one central organization, IDFA. “As the preeminent advocacy and membershipdriven organization supporting the dairy foods business, the IDFA has worked for the last 30-plus years to advance and protect our industry, while acting as a trusted advocate for our members’ regulatory, legislative and communications needs,” explained Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO. “Like our industry, however, the needs of dairy processing companies and suppliers are changing and growing. As our industry and the needs of our members evolve, so must IDFA.”

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Dairy farmers receive a uniform or blend price, which is determined by their region of the country, based upon how much of that farmer’s milk went into the four different classes in his or her milk market order. That is a simplied “Cliff Notes” perspective.

Call your cooperative for complete details.

Milk production trends across the county Christmas Week were basically unchanged from the previous week, according to the USDA’s weekly report.

“Farm level milk output in the Western and Central U.S. is increasing at moderate rates, while Eastern milk output continues to be mixed. Milk distribution over the holiday weekend was busy. No major issues were noted as handlers dropped off loads at intake plants and processors accommodated, operating at/ near full capacity in some instances.”

“Surplus milk offerings increased into cheese operations while at other times, the only option was to move volumes into neighboring states. Heavier condensed skim supplies were on the market as pro-

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duction to slow much soon, and without a boost in sales, cheese stocks could grow further.

The cash butter price saw a Friday nish at $2.25 per pound, up 3 1/4-cents on the week and 1 1/4-cents above a year ago. Seven loads traded hands on the week.

DMN reports that cream availability for churning was expected to increase but some contacts report that offers are “pouring in.” It adds that “untimely maintenance issues have held some Midwestern butter production back, hence other plants are seeing more cream offers at multiples well below recent norms.”

Food service and retail butter sales continue to be positive to steady year over year but butter inventories are beginning to build for the spring push. “All said, butter markets are holding steady in the rst week of 2019, after a bullishly steady 2018,” according to DMN. Cream is readily available in the West and is trading at discounted prices. Most butter plants are running at full capacity as they attempt to clear as much cream to the churn as possible. Bakery sector interest for butter has slowed somewhat but other buyers are getting a head start on replenishing print butter inventories for use later in the year. Spot butter sales are light however prices remain mostly stable. Some connections report that current prices are “higher than anticipated.”

Spot Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at 97 1/2-cents per pound, up 3 3/4-cents on the week, 29 1/2-cents above a year ago, and could top $1 per pound for the rst time at the CME since January 2017. Five carloads were sold New Year’s Week at the CME. The spot dry whey price was up a penny on the week, closing Friday at 49 cents per pound, with only 1 car selling in the four days of trading.

With the start of another new year, I remind readers of some points on milk pricing. In most of the USA, California now included, milk prices are determined using complex formulas by the U.S. Agriculture Department but the system has evolved over the years from a simple volume/butterfat basis to the current multiple component pricing, which takes into consideration volume, butterfat, protein, and various other components of the milk, as well as where the milk is to be used.

There are four Classes of milk; Class I is uid in the bottle or jug and yields the highest rate of return to farmers. Class II is milk used in ice cream, yogurt, and cream cheese. Class III is milk that goes to cheese and dry whey, and Class IV is milk used in butter, nonfat, and whole milk powder.

It takes 9.6 pounds of milk to produce a pound of cheese, so every penny movement in the cheese price equates to about 10 cents on the Class III milk price.

Dry whey is a bi-product from making cheese.

One hundred pounds of milk will yield about 10 pounds of cheese and 6 pounds of dry whey. A 1 cent movement in the dry whey price equals about 5.9 cents on the Class III milk price.

The Class IV milk price is driven by powder and butter. One hundred pounds of milk yields about 8.6 pounds of nonfat dry milk and 4.2 pounds of butter.

A penny movement on the nonfat dry milk price means about 8.6 cents on the Class IV price and a penny movement on butter results in a 4.2 cent impact

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1,325 1,500 1,450 1,395 1,385 1,480 1,275 1,460 1,340 1,200 1,275 1,500 1,450 1,630 1,085 1,395 1,190 1,245

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Albany Sartell St Joseph West Union Sartell Kimball Paynesville Kimball Richmond Foley Richmond Sauk Centre Holdingford Sartell Annandale Hamel Rice Albany Albany Eden Valley Holdingford St Michael

1,470 1,500 1,425 1,605 1,450 1,385 1,479 1,430 1,315 1,455 1,511 1,490 1,537 1,499 1,546 1,508 1,498 1,466 1,468 1,477 1,491 1,443

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DAIRYING ACROSS AMERICA

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Carter and Stevens Farm pairs dairy with brewery

By Maria Bichler Contributing Writer

BARRE, Mass. – When the owners of Carter and Stevens Farm, LLC knew they had to do something to hold on to their dairying roots, they found the answer to the question of how to diversify their farm rested with an offbeat kind of liquid capital – beer.

“We knew that the dairy industry was headed down a horrible path where the cows do not make money anymore, and we wanted to nd some-

thing to diversify us so we could bring in another income to continue to milk the cows,” Shayna Stevens said. “The cows are our passion, our life.

We do not ever want to lose the cows.”

Carter and Stevens Farm milks 80 cows on their family’s 80-year-old dairy farm near Barre, Mass. In addition to the dairy, the family owns and operates a farm store and Stone Cow Brewery. They own a total of 200 head; they raise their heifers, and dairy steers are nished as grassfed beef to be sold at the farm

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Carter and Stevens Farm, as well as the Stone Cow Brewery, are operated by family members (front, from leŌ) Delmar Stevens, Rye DuBois, Daisy Stevens, Maple DuBois, Shayna Stevens holding Harvest Stevens, Phil Stevens, and Dan and Aubrey Stevens; (back, from leŌ) Erin Stevens, Molly DuBois, Sean DuBois holding Pipsissewa DuBois and Will Stevens. The family milks 80 cows on their farm near Barre, Mass. store.

The enterprise was founded by Donald Carter who began milking cows under a tent in 1938. Donald’s daughter, Audrey, married Daniel Stevens in 1954, and they joined the business. Then, Stevens’ son, Phil, and his wife, Erin, purchased the farm in 1988.

Today, Carter and Stevens Farm is owned by Phil and Erin, their son and daughterin-law, Will and Shayna Stevens, and their daughter and son-in-law, Molly and Sean DuBois. Sean and Molly man-

age the farm store and brewery while Will and Shayna manage the dairy farm. Phil helps where he is needed, and Erin often watches the grandchildren. The family employs 50 individuals who aid with operations at the farm store and brewery during the summer months.

The Holstein, Brown Swiss and Jersey cows are milked twice a day in a double-10 parallel parlor, and the herd average averages 70 pounds of milk per cow per day. The milking barn and freestall barn

are powered with solar panels and a wind turbine. The milking barn, brewery and family’s homes are heated with wood.

The farm is comprised of 1,000 acres and the family said it has the largest acreage of pasture in Massachusetts.

They harvest 130 acres of corn for silage and 400 acres of hay, as well as a small acreage of barley and rye. The farm also produces one crop of hops every year.

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The two manage the dairy porĆ&#x;on of the farm. “We would never be able to raise enough hops for all the beer we produce, but we grow just enough to make one beer per year with our own hops,â€?

Shayna said.

Stone Cow Brewery opened in June 2016. A nearby brewery went out of business, and the family was able to purchase the brewery’s equipment in an auction. The equipment found its new home in the farm’s 1700s postand-beam barn. “After we had a barn ďƒžre [in 2011], a neighbor offered us his barn,â€? Shayna said. “He told us if you can take it down, you can have it. So, we took it down piece by piece and brought it down the road and put it up piece by piece. We weren’t sure what we were going to do with it. But, then the brewery came up for sale and it worked out.â€?

The brewery strives to create a beer everyone can enjoy, and they also are committed to being a family-friendly establishment. “We have games for kids to play in the barn in the winter, we do sledding

“The cows are our passion, our life. We do not ever want to lose the cows.�

SHAYNA STEVENS, DAIRY FARMER

in the winter, and we have outdoor music ‌,â€? Shayna said. “We have a petting zoo. Our kids are the future of our farm, and so we want people to come out and have fun with their families.â€?

The tap line-up includes beers like the Roll in the Hay IPA and Cow’s Out Milk Stout. The brewery has also created a brown ale using the farm’s maple syrup and elderďƒ&#x;owers from the property in a raspberry elderďƒ&#x;ower beer. On any given day, visitors can sample between seven and 13 styles of beer on tap. The brewery offers their farm-brewed beer as ďƒ&#x;ights, pints and in growlers. They also can their beer, which is available on site, and their beer can be found in select restaurants in the area. “It has been absolutely incredible,â€?

Shayna said of the trafďƒžc the brewery has seen since they opened. “The amount of people that come out to the farm is insane, and it is deďƒžnitely helping us keep the cows.â€?

The beers sell for $6 a pint in the tap room; the farm is receiving $16 per hundredweight for their ďƒ&#x;uid milk.

“A lot of people are struggling,�

Shayna said. “Dairying is deďƒžnitely not making money that’s for sure. There are not a whole lot of dairies left in Massachusetts, and we are one of the bigger ones.â€?

Prior to the opening of the brewery, Carter and Stevens Farm knew they needed to variegate from milking to stay in business. In 2006, Molly started the farm store as a way to produce more income for the farm. “It started as an ice cream stand, and she sold some of her produce out of there,� Shayna said. “It evolved over the years.�

The farm store now offers a daily lunch in their deli, gift items, maple syrup, locally grown produce, cheese from a neighboring dairy farm, artisan items, as well as the farm’s raw milk and much more. “The milk sold at the farm store is just a percentage of what we make, and the rest we sell wholesale,� Shayna said.

The farm store also hosts outdoor barbecues featuring grass-fed beef burgers, hot dogs, smoked chicken and ribs every Saturday and Sunday from the beginning of May until Columbus Day weekend. “The barbecue started out very small, but is has now grown giant,�

Shayna said. “We hardly ever recognize anyone we see. They mostly come from the nearby cities, but we have had people from New Jersey and New York. They come from all over, and, while they mostly come for the brewery, it really does help us get our name out there.�

The farm also hosts obstacle course races and a Harvest Fest event in October. “Whoever contacts us for an event, we try to accommodate,� Shayna said.

With so many irons in the ďƒžre, Shayna said the key to their ventures’ success is family. “We are really good at delegating,â€? she said. “[Molly and Sean] do an excellent job of running the brewery and store, and my husband is so good at running the dairy. They all get along, and we all know that the common interest is the cows and that is the most important thing. We make it work for what we have to do. Wherever help is needed we go, but we do have a really great support staff. [Phil] is fantastic.

Between going to the barn and helping with crops, if the brewery needs something ďƒžxed he is there. It is all so rewarding.â€?

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FEEDER HEIFERS 1 Red Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Blk Beef Heifer 9 Blk Beef Heifer 3 Blk Beef Heifer 12 Blk Beef Heifer 5 Blk Beef Heifer 3 Blk Beef Heifer 4 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 14 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Mix Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 3 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Blk Beef Heifer 3 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Herf Beef Heifer 6 Blk Beef Heifer 8 Blk Beef Heifer 5 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Red Beef Heifer 5 Blk Beef Heifer 7 Red Beef Heifer 3 Red Beef Heifer 4 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Blk Beef Heifer 5 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Red Beef Heifer 10 Blk Beef Heifer 7 Blk Beef Heifer 14 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Blk Beef Heifer 6 Blk Beef Heifer 9 Blk Beef Heifer 21 Blk Beef Heifer 8 Blk Beef Heifer 3 Blk Beef Heifer 11 Blk Beef Heifer 9 Blk Beef Heifer 2 Blk Beef Heifer 1 Blk Beef Heifer FEEDER STEERS WADENA MN 4 Blk Beef Steer OTTERTAIL MN 1 Blk Beef Steer LAKE PARK MN 2 Blk Beef Steer WADENA MN 8 Blk Beef Steer DENT MN 2 Blk Beef Steer LAKE PARK MN 1 Blk Beef Steer OTTERTAIL MN 7 Red Beef Steer OSAGE MN 1 Red Beef Steer NEW YORK MILLS MN 5 Blk Beef Steer NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Beef Steer VERNDALE MN 1 Red Beef Steer VERNDALE MN 3 Blk Beef Steer SEBEKA MN 1 Red Beef Steer WADENA MN 1 Blk Beef Steer ELIZABETH MN 1 Blk Beef Steer PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 1 Blk Beef Steer MILNOR MN WADENA MN LAKE PARK MN WADENA MN VERNDALE MN MENAHGA MN WADENA MN PARKERS PRAIRIE MN DENT MN DENT MN NEW YORK MILLS MN ELIZABETH MN GWINNER ND OTTERTAIL MN VERNDALE MN VERNDALE MN NEW YORK MILLS MN SEBEKA MN OTTERTAIL MN VERNDALE MN WADENA MN LAKE PARK MN DENT MN NEW YORK MILLS MN BAGLEY MN WADENA MN NEW YORK MILLS MN DETROIT LAKES MN VERNDALE MN ELIZABETH MN ERSKINE MN OSAGE MN OSAKIS MN NEW YORK MILLS MN SWANVILLE MN PERHAM MN FRAZEE MN NEW YORK MILLS MN SWANVILLE MN OSAKIS MN NEW YORK MILLS MN FRAZEE MN DETROIT LAKES MN PARKERS PRAIRIE MN VERNDALE MN

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Here is a silly question. Can you have too many freezers? On a livestock farm, the answer is simple. No. That was a question asked around the table at lunch with friends the other day. We all had multiple freezers ranging from two to ďƒžve. I have four. One friend said they give a freezer and meat as a wedding present to the children.

What a great idea. Something they can use every day. I love practical gifts.

Now that I have cooked up the Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas ham, I have found more room in my freezer. I am ďƒžnding cuts of venison and beef buried on the bottom. I love to cook up big roasts for a couple of meals and for leftovers. If I cannot ďƒžnd a roast, I will Food columnist, Natalie Schmitt use a couple of packages of older, tougher steaks instead. The crock pot and Dutch oven are my favorite or deboned steaks ways to cook up these tougher cuts 1 can condensed mushroom soup, of meat. I have made a few obser- undiluted vations about cooking dairy beef. 1/4 cup Burgundy wine or any othBecause it lacks marbling, the meat er red wine or beef broth needs to cook slow and low. Here 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce are a couple of my favorite recipes 1 envelope onion soup mix for beef and pork roasts as well 1/4 tsp. pepper as JoAnn’s recipe for venison and 2 to 3 Tbsp. cornstarch hamburger burritos. Enjoy.

2 Tbsp. cold water Cooked wide egg noodles or Burgundy beef mashed potatoes 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms, In a 5-quart slow cooker, comor canned drained mushrooms bine mushrooms, carrots and green 1/2 pound baby carrots pepper; place roast on top. In a 1 medium green pepper, julienned large bowl, combine the soup, wine 1 boneless beef roast (2 1/2 pounds) or broth, Worcestershire sauce,

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Serve gravy with beef, vegetables and noodles.

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HAY & STRAW AUCTION EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9:30 AM

Selling 65-85 lots of hay & straw weekly!

High demand for quality hay!! Consignors wanted for conventional and CertiÀed Organic Hay! ***Hay Market Report*** Squares: Top Quality Large Square Alfalfa $75-135; 1st crop $50-80; 2nd crop $80-140; Small Squares $4-7; Rounds: $50-90 Straw: Large Squares $40-55; Small Squares $5-5.50

Weekly Highlights at Premier

Full market report online and all major newspapers!!

On Wednesday we had our dairy cattle auction featuring three small short notice herd dispersals with 210 dairy cattle sold. Top fresh cows $1,150-1,450 with many decent cows selling $8501,150. Better quality springing heifers $750-1,175. Lower quality springers and low producing cows $750 and down. Many at market price. Keep in mind we are big supporters of the livestock auction, but we do lots of farm to farm direct livestock sales of dairy cattle and feeder cattle!! Also selling feeder cattle and bred beef cows through Superior Livestock Video Auction, marketing cattle for you nationwide!!! Thank you for your business.

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• Repair & Sales • Troubleshooting • Hose Assemblies

• Design • Service Calls • Cylinders

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320-634-4360

Toll Free 866-634-4360

Bratwurst soup 1 pound uncooked bratwurst links, casings removed 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 medium carrot, chopped 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) navy beans, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup pickled jalapeno slices, chopped 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups 2% milk, divided 12 slices process American cheese

In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble bratwurst with onion and carrot over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Stir in beans, jalapeno, pepper and broth; bring to a boil. Whisk together flour and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in remaining milk. Add cheese; cook and stir over low heat until melted.

Skillet chicken stew 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt Dash pepper 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 Tbsp. butter 1 medium onion, sliced 3 celery ribs, sliced

2 medium potaotes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1 Tbsp. ketchup 1 Tbsp. cornstarch

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet, melt butter; cook chicken until chicken juices run clear. Add onion and celery; cook for 3 minutes. Stir in potatoes and carrots. In a small bowl, combine the broth, thyme, ketchup and cornstarch; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

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Bread pudding with nutmeg 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 cups milk 1/4 cup butter, cubed 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4-1/2 to 5 cups soft bread cubes (about 9 slices) 1/2 cup raisins, optional

Vanilla sauce: 1/3 cup sugar 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 tsp. salt 1-2/3 cups cold water 3 Tbsp. butter 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

INCLUDING A SENSE OF URGENCY.

In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Combine milk and butter; add to eggs along with sugar, spices and vanilla. Add bread cubes and raisins if desired; stir gently. Pour into a well-greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 in. from edge comes out clean.

Meanwhile, for sauce, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan.

Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve with warm pudding.

Sour cream pound cake 1 cup butter, softened 3 cups sugar 6 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup sour cream 2 tsp. vanilla extract Confectioners’ sugar, optional

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and vanilla.

Beat on low just until blended. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar if desired.

Old-fashioned chocolate pudding 2 cups whole milk 2 Tbsp. butter 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2/3 cup sugar

WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SERVICE YOUR TIRES,

1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 2 large egg yolks, beaten 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract Whipped cream, optional

In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, heat the milk, butter and chocolate until chocolate is melted (chocolate may appear curdled). Combine sugar, flour and salt. Sprinkle over chocolate mixture (do not stir). Cover and continue to cook in a double boiler over medium-low heat, 20 minutes. With a wooden spoon, stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and a thermometer reads 160 degrees. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. If desired, top with whipped cream.

We are specially trained and equipped to meet your on-farm, in-field tire service and replacement needs. Call us for on-farm deliveries and on-the-spot tire repairs.

DALE’S FARM REPAIR INC. ON-FARM TIRE SERVICE Dale Saehr - Owner Hwy. 25 between Pierz & Genola

320-468-6886

Hours: Mon.-Fri. (555) 5558-5, 5555 Sat. 8-Noon

Oberholtzer Auction Co. WE DO ON-SITE AUCTIONS

Selling Cattle, Machinery, Personal Property, Estate WI License #2882-52

MARK OBERHOLTZER (715) 773-2240 Wl 461 St. Hwy 98 Loyal, WI 54446

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SPECIAL DAIRY SALE

ENGINE GENERATOR SETS

Wednesday, January 16 • 9 a.m.

We are the authorized distributor for Kohler, MTU and Blue Star generators.

Results from our Dec. 19 Dairy Sale:

TOP SPRINGER $1,075

TOP 10% SPRINGERS .............. 953.00 TOP 20% SPRINGERS .............. 915.00 TOP 30% SPRINGERS .............. 890.00 TOP 40% SPRINGERS .............. 865.00

SPECIAL HOLSTEIN STEER SALE FRIDAY, JAN. 25 11 A.M.

Tri-State Livestock

G3 Power Systems, LLC

Sioux Center, IA • 712-722-0681

www.tristatelivestock.com

Jim Schulzetenberg • 320-256-3575

NOTE: Our “Special Dairy Sale” is now on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Dairy Cattle can also be sold the first Friday of every month at noon.

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